shortness of breath

noun phrase

: difficulty breathing

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Despite the backaches, headaches, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, sweating and various other physical manifestations from Clarke’s manifestation of the Murdaugh family patriarch, Jason was never going to actually catch up to Alex on the scale. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 Some of the most common symptoms of lung cancer include a persistent cough, chest pain, unexplained weight loss, shortness of breath and new onset wheezing, among others, according to the American Cancer Society. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 Some symptoms of high blood pressure include headaches, shortness of breath and nosebleeds. Gina Park, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025 Hamant, a California native in her senior year, was diagnosed with Stage 4 SMARCB1-deficient kidney cancer in April after suffering symptoms such as shortness of breath and a persistent cough, according to The Seattle Times. Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortness of breath

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“Shortness of breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortness%20of%20breath. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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shortness of breath

noun
: difficulty in drawing sufficient breath : labored breathing
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